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SCHOOL of MUSIC and DANCE Monday, February 25,2013,7 P.M UPCOMING JAZZ CONCERTS AT UO March 1 NASA Conference Jazz Concert – OJE w/guest artist Seamus Blake, (saxophone) 8 UO Honors Combos Concert – (7:30 p.m., rm. 190) 15 UO Combos @ The Jazz Station (5:30 – 7:15) Spring 2013 UO Jazz Ensembles April Winter Concert 12 UO Combos @ The Jazz Station (5:30 – 7:15) 21 UO Combos @ The Jazz Station (5:30 – 7:15) Jazz Lab Band II Steve Sharp, director May 10 UO Honors Combos Concert – the Oregon Jazz Ensemble (7:30 p.m., rm. 190) Steve Owen, director 12 - 16 Guest Artist Residency – John Hollenbeck and The Refuge Trio featuring Seamus Blake 14 John Hollenbeck and The Refuge Trio Saxophone w/ OJE (Beall Hall) 7:00 p.m. 17 UO Honors Combos Concert – (7:30 p.m., rm. 190) 24 Annual Spring Concert – UO Jazz Ensembles (Beall Hall) 8:00 p.m. 31 UO Combos @ The Jazz Station (5:30 – 11:00 p.m.) Recording of UO concerts and events without prior permission is prohibited. Performances sponsored by the UO School of Music and Dance are sometimes video recorded and photographed for a variety of uses, including both live simulcast and digital archive on the UO website, or for publicity and publications. Images of audience members may be included in these recordings and photos. By attending this event, audience members Beall Concert Hall imply approval for the use of their image by the UO and the School of Music and Dance. Monday, February 25, 2013, 7 p.m. Season 112, Program 55 SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE PROGRAM PERSONNEL Jazz Ensemble II OREGON JAZZ ENSEMBLE Adams Apple comp. Wayne Shorter Steve Owen, director arr. Chris Merz Saxophones Wade Martin, trombone Alto I Jessika Leek Nathan Alef, piano Alto II Andy Page Brian Heater, tenor sax Tenor I Devin Wright Tenor II Josh Hettwer Bari Grant Caswell Early Light comp./arr. Dan Gailey JAZZ LAB BAND II Brian Heater, tenor sax Steve Sharp, director Trumpets Trpt I (lead) Trevor Jones Boom Boom comp./arr. Bob Brookmeyer Saxophones Trpt II Steve Sharp (jazz) Alto I Jared Yakel Trpt III Tony Glausi (jazz) Alto II Jenny Horn Trpt IV Sam Saunders Tenor I Brian Heater Trpt V Sam Hunt The Oregon Jazz Ensemble Tenor II Sam Choman Bari Ted Schera Trombones The Mayans Were Wrong comp./arr. Steve Owen Trbn I Nathan Walyer Idit Shner, alto sax Trumpets Trbn II Seth Arnold Trpt I Chase Imai Trbn III Ryan Erp Trpt II Jeff Bayes Bass Bone Stephen Young with Seamus Blake: Trpt III Brit England Trpt IV Will Hart Rhythm Section Shabu Shabu comp. Seamus Blake Trpt V Jasper Walton Guitar Olem Alves/Eddie Bond arr. Vickie Yang Piano Torrey Newhart/Patrick Jones Trombones Bass Sean Peterson Subterfuge comp. Seamus Blake Drumset Adam Carlson/Derick Thomas arr. Torrey Newhart Trbn I Sean Essey Trbn II Wade Martin Zydeco comp. Seamus Blake Trbn III Ashton Summers arr. Vickie Yang Bass Bone Jessica Dudman The Song That Lives comp. Seamus Blake Rhythm Section arr. Vickie Yang Fear Of Rooming comp. Seamus Blake Guitar Nick Hamel arr. Sam Hunt Piano Nathan Alef Bass Heidi Christianson A Beleza Que Vem comp. Seamus Blake Drums Mason Kline arr. Jessika Leek ABOUT TONIGHT’S GUEST ARTIST ABOUT TONIGHT’S GUEST ARTIST SEAMUSBLAKE As a leader, Seamus has released six albums on Criss Cross Records. He has also recorded as a leader for the Fresh New York based Sound label, and as a co-leader with fellow saxophonist Chris tenor saxophonist/ Cheek, and pianist Kevin Hays. His band members on these composer Seamus recordings have included David Kikoski, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Blake is recognized Larry Grenadier, Bill Stewart, fellow Thelonius Monk winner as one of the finest Lage Lund, Chris Cheek and Jorge Rossy (Brad Mehldau Trio). exponents of contemporary jazz. Seamus works with a wide variety of artists. A long-standing His music is known member of the Grammy nominated Mingus Big Band, he is for its sophistication, featured on six of their albums. He continues to play and bold improvisations record with Bill Stewart, Kevin Hays, David Kikoski and Alex and “sheer swagger”. Sipiagin, and is a member of the Victor Lewis Quintet. He is John Scofield, who also a member of BANN, led by drummer Adam Nussbaum. hired Seamus for his Their first recording was released in 2011 on the Jazz Eyes “Quiet Band,” called label. Seamus is frequently featured as a guest artist. In him “extraordinary, a 2010 he was guest of honor at the International Saxophone total saxophonist.” Sea- Symposium in Washington hosted by the US Navy Band. mus Blake’s recent releases, Live at Smalls (Smalls Live 2010), Seamus was a member of John Scofield’s Quiet Band and Bellwether (Criss Cross Jazz 2009) and Live in Italy (Jazz Eyes toured and recorded with Dave Douglas. Some of the many 2009), have garnered considerable critical praise for his other artists he has worked with include Eric Reed, Antonio masterful playing, his fine compositional skills and for his facility Sanchez, Scott Kinsey, Tal Wilkenfeld, Jane Monheit, Kenny as a leader. Live in Italy was awarded 4.5 stars in Downbeat and Barron, Sam Yahel, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Wayne has been described as “one of the elite albums of the year.” Krantz, Ingrid Jensen, Maria Schneider, Mark Turner, Brad Mehldau, Al Foster, Brian Blade, Jeremy Pelt, Jack De- Seamus Blake was born December 1970 in England and johnette. Seamus continues to work with his fine quintet raised in Vancouver, Canada. At age 21, while still a student (David Kikoski, Lage Lund, Bill Stewart, Matt Clohesey) and at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College, he was asked to on his ongoing explorations of electronic applications in jazz, record with legendary drummer Victor Lewis. After graduation, especially with the EWI (electronic wind instrument). he moved to New York, where he rapidly established himself on the New York jazz scene. In February 2002, Seamus took first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in Washington D. C. As the winner, he performed with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock..
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